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Top Ten December Events to Anticipate
10. Not paying an arm and a leg to fill the gas tank on the way to visit rellies over the holidays. 9. Fixing hearty, hot meals that include mashed potatoes and gravy because winter is about food like that. 8. Catching up with family and friends when their Christmas...
Babies on the Brain
And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. Hebrews 1:3 Babies on the brain. That’s been the state of affairs at our house ever since this summer. When both our children and their...
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Grandma Conrad’s Never Fail Pie Crust
I'm the pie baker for this year's family Thanksgiving gathering. Thanks to Grandma Conrad's foolproof recipe, the pie crusts are ready to go. The post below debuted at Down the Gravel Road in November of 2009. Not only does it tell the story of our family's pie baking...
Top Ten Things to Be Grateful for This Thanksgiving
Disclaimer in the interest of family unity: #3–5 actually tied for third place...but in the interest of counting down, they were arbitrarily numbered 3, 4, and 5. 10. In less than a month, the days will start getting longer. 9. Good health. 8. The Mayflower...
Lessons from My Father: Mining the Past
You know how certain family members tell the same stories at every family gathering? And it's all you can do to keep from rolling your eyes and drifting off into a carb-induced coma? This chapter from Lessons from My Father may give you a new perspective about the...